Interior awning adjuster



Jan. 8, 1935. E T, YD iNTERIOR AWNING ADJUSTER Original Filed Feb. 24. 1950 @1/ @5212 w W m 2:

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Patented Jan. 8 193 7 r 1,987,139 Y 1 memos; Aw-NmGaAn -usrER v vEd nafar;nova, nausmnl Tex; :AppumiourFeumary-M, 193 0, =Serial No. 430,7 68

' 1 1Renewedmecember:7,1931

57 Cami. "(01: 1562. 5,

The invention relates to an insert or adjuster for cords or strands of material which pass through awall-"or frame. v g I I In building construction it is usual to have the window and door screens: and'frames'within a 1 casing and when awningsare *employed they are mountedoutsidebfthis casing. order-to" manipulate the awning, *however,--itisnecessary to open the window and the screen in order to obtain access-to the'awning-cords. "I'his-jprocedure is more or less clumsy and awkward and it is" with the 'idea' of providing a simple and economical' construction whereby the awning maybe manipulated that I 'have'-'devised thejpresentj invention.

It is orient the objects =of-"the=invention"to'pro vida "simple and economical article which may be used to retain the awning cords and permit their adjustment.

Another object of the invention is to provide an insert for the window or screen frame which will permit the extension of strands of material therethrough.

A still further object of the invention is to devise an insert which will fit diagonally into the frame so that the awning cords may pass therethrough with the least amount of friction.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an adjuster having a plurality of lugs which will permit fastening of the cords in any desired position.

' The invention will be readily understood by having reference to the drawing wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective View of one form of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken through a window construction and disclosing the invention applied to a screen and awning.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

The numeral 2 indicates a casing such as is generally used in building construction. This casing usually supports the window sash as Well as the screen frame 3. Inside of the screen 3, and not shown, is the usual window. The frame 3 comprises the upper cross member 4 and the lower cross member 5, which are connected by means of stiles 6. The screen fabric 7 is held in position by means of the frame 3. An awning of ordinary construction is illustrated at 10 and is adapted to be raised and lowered in the customary manner. To accomplish this movement cords 11 are provided, which are connected to the frame of the awning at 12. It is usual to have two of the cords 11, one connected to each of the outer corners of the'awning. Thesecords passmp wardly, and over a pulley 13'." Ordinarily 'the cords from the pulley 13 pass downwardlyand are engaged about a block oranchorf Wlii'chds fastened to the-casing 2: With such-"construction; f however, the anchor for thecords *is"0ut'- side or the screen frame 3' and is. inaccessible from"the interior of the building. It" there? foreg -necessary to remove thescreenasmell as to openthe window 'inorder to manipulate-the awne ing, and ita' is with theidea 'of-avoiding this operation that-I have devised my invention.

T-he insert is best seenin perspectiveview Fig; l-arid-com-prises'a body 15;- with a faceplate lfic'onnected to one-"end thereof. shouldbe particularly noted that the body 15 extends angularly away from-"thefacefl plate'lfi; ln this -manner,,by cutting an opening in one or both of the stiles 6 of the screen the body 15 may be inserted therein. Itf seems apparent that the angular displacement of the body with respect to the face plate 16 may be constructed as desired. It is intended that when the body 15 is inserted in the opening of the frame that the face plate 6 will abut against the flat surface of the frame or stile 6.

Suitable openings 1'7 are provided to receive attaching means so that the insert or adjuster will be firmly held in position. In the embodie ment here illustrated I have shown a plurality of passages 20 extending through both the face plate and the body. These passages are adapted to receive the cords from the awning and-are of such size that the cords will slip freely therein. Directly below the passages 20 in the face plate 16 I have provided a plurality of lugs 21. These lugs are so arranged that a slot 22 is provided directly beneath each of the passages. This slot 22 is tapered so that it has a lesser width at its lower side than at the upper side and a lesser width adjacent the plate so that it tapers downwardly and inwardly. In this manner when the cord is extended through the passage 20 it may be drawn down to the position shown in Fig. 2, and frictionally engaged in the slot 22. This will prevent movement ofthe cord until' it is moved away from the wedge or V-shaped slot. With the construction just described it seems apparent that the device will be simple to install as it is merely necessary to form an open ing in the frame and insert the body member so that it may be suitably fastened by means of tacks or screws passed through the openings 1'7. The awning cor'dsmay then be extended through the passages 20 and engaged in the slots 22 so that any subsequent manipulation of the awn ingma'y be accomplished from the interior of the building without removing the screen.

, r passage I v z e V i i i I that the, inyention n While I have shown and described the invention as; applied to an awning and a screen it 'seems,; apparent that the construction may also 7 be applied to the window sash and when it is desired to move the sash ,upand down it will only 1 benecessary, to. release'lthe cords: from the groove'sj22f'so that they may slide freely through thepassag:e'sf20';" It also seems "apparent that the insert may be usedin the lower portion of, the "scr ,orthe windowsash to permit the withradio rec eiving 'sets. It is also, intended Peefi ilz hs eme constructi n awningicor'ds which extend through said passages including spaced lugs forming a-downwardly inwardly tapering slot. I

he applied to' both the 3. A device of the character deseribed including a body portion, a faceplate" thereon, a'plu- 'rality of lugs on said plate, and inwardly tapering slots betwee said lugs whereby cords extending througf d' slots, may be frictionally restrained from outward movement,

4. An -awning cord adjuster block a facev plate, a body extendingdiagonally from said plate, slots through saidbodyiand plate for the awning cords wherefiy'tliey may 'extend to the inside of the window screen, and stationary on said block to receive said cords to rej'ta'in. thezaw'nings in any, desired position of adjustment. i 5. An awning cord adjuster insert for frames ,includingmeans to receive the awning cords, fixed means also on said adjusterto retain the awningcords in any adjusted position,and means whereby "said insert may be attached tothe frame.

awning; tom" holderfor screens including" a portion adapted' for attachment to the screen, a ,portion adapted to have the awning cords passedtherethrough, and a. portion into which thecord may bewedged to frictionally hold the "cord in any adjusted position, said last o io u in S a gs to. m a per slot. i

, 7.11m awning adjuster for .use on windows to which a screen is applied including a plate for the screen frame,,means insaid plate for the passage of the awning-cords, and stationary nieans' fixed on said plate to releasably retain the awning cords, said means including a tapered slot into which'the eord may be wedged.

, a EDWARD T. BOYD;

I formed for insertion fifa screen frame, said; block including 

